Han Wang
@hanwang.bsky.social
Systems designer/researcher. Breaker of things (sometimes intentionally), re-maker of things (sometimes unintentionally).
Also music-making: @theinvisiblecities.bsky.social
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Also music-making: @theinvisiblecities.bsky.social
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If you want to honor her and her work, mask more places, more frequently.
Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
If you want to honor her and her work, mask more places, more frequently.
"Don’t let the bastards grind you down." RIP Alice Wong.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Don’t let the bastards grind you down." RIP Alice Wong.
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You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.
June 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.
So much respect for the Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton.
June 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
So much respect for the Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton.
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GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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In case you needed someone to tell you this:
You can do it.
You know what to do.
You are so smart.
You are doing your best.
I see how hard you're trying.
Keep going.
I am so proud of you.
You can do it.
You know what to do.
You are so smart.
You are doing your best.
I see how hard you're trying.
Keep going.
I am so proud of you.
April 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In case you needed someone to tell you this:
You can do it.
You know what to do.
You are so smart.
You are doing your best.
I see how hard you're trying.
Keep going.
I am so proud of you.
You can do it.
You know what to do.
You are so smart.
You are doing your best.
I see how hard you're trying.
Keep going.
I am so proud of you.
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Figure skating world championships were considered to be for men only until 1902, when Madge Syers showed up and took home silver and the ISU went "whooooops guess we need to segregate them."
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
March 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Figure skating world championships were considered to be for men only until 1902, when Madge Syers showed up and took home silver and the ISU went "whooooops guess we need to segregate them."
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
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For all the USPS's faults, Americans have to realize: It's one of the best postal services in the world, even after being kneecapped by DeJoy. Fight for our postal service, guys. I know I will. It is an essential public good.
February 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
For all the USPS's faults, Americans have to realize: It's one of the best postal services in the world, even after being kneecapped by DeJoy. Fight for our postal service, guys. I know I will. It is an essential public good.
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Genuinely couldn't believe this figure until I saw the Financial Times confirm it using Meta's own financial reporting data
For THIS
$100 billion is genuinely the kind of money you could "do the impossible" with. Crack nuclear fusion. HIV vaccine. Universal flu vaccine
And they spent it on this
For THIS
$100 billion is genuinely the kind of money you could "do the impossible" with. Crack nuclear fusion. HIV vaccine. Universal flu vaccine
And they spent it on this
February 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Genuinely couldn't believe this figure until I saw the Financial Times confirm it using Meta's own financial reporting data
For THIS
$100 billion is genuinely the kind of money you could "do the impossible" with. Crack nuclear fusion. HIV vaccine. Universal flu vaccine
And they spent it on this
For THIS
$100 billion is genuinely the kind of money you could "do the impossible" with. Crack nuclear fusion. HIV vaccine. Universal flu vaccine
And they spent it on this
I’ve been thinking about this scene from The Dark Knight.
The Dark Knight (2008) - All Part of the Plan Scene | Movieclips
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December 16, 2024 at 12:53 AM
I’ve been thinking about this scene from The Dark Knight.
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this is an active volcano erupting into space on jupiter’s moon io.
HOW CRAZY IS IT THAT WE CAN SEE THAT?
HOW CRAZY IS IT THAT WE CAN SEE THAT?
December 13, 2024 at 6:32 PM
this is an active volcano erupting into space on jupiter’s moon io.
HOW CRAZY IS IT THAT WE CAN SEE THAT?
HOW CRAZY IS IT THAT WE CAN SEE THAT?
I've just been staring at this. Each one of those galaxies has billions of stars, and this photo is just a tiny piece of the night sky. Our brains simply cannot comprehend how big it all is, and how small we all are. 🤯
A new JWST deep field.
All the eight-sided features are local stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A GALAXY.
All the eight-sided features are local stars in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A GALAXY.
December 11, 2024 at 1:22 AM
I've just been staring at this. Each one of those galaxies has billions of stars, and this photo is just a tiny piece of the night sky. Our brains simply cannot comprehend how big it all is, and how small we all are. 🤯
Don’t know if it’s the swirling doomsday vibes or a need for novelty or both but I dug this ancient, analog, and completely offline Olympus point and shoot camera out of a drawer and actually bought film for it. Now to see if it still works.
December 7, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Don’t know if it’s the swirling doomsday vibes or a need for novelty or both but I dug this ancient, analog, and completely offline Olympus point and shoot camera out of a drawer and actually bought film for it. Now to see if it still works.
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Here's a graphic explaining how the Big Lie was seeded and mobilized into the events of January 6, 2021 through a kind of "participatory disinformation" process. Trump's "war on drugs" refrain could catalyze a similar kind of participatory propaganda and mobilization cycle.
November 28, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Here's a graphic explaining how the Big Lie was seeded and mobilized into the events of January 6, 2021 through a kind of "participatory disinformation" process. Trump's "war on drugs" refrain could catalyze a similar kind of participatory propaganda and mobilization cycle.
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You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
December 5, 2024 at 9:59 PM
You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
A view of Manhattan at sunset from Greenpoint a couple of evenings ago.
December 3, 2024 at 5:53 PM
A view of Manhattan at sunset from Greenpoint a couple of evenings ago.
A classic!
Friends of @hyphenmag.bsky.social, the iconic bowl cut tee is back! Hyphen is currently in an exhibit at MOCA about Asian American magazines, which inspired us to do a merch revival. Bowl cut forever! www.teepublic.com/user/hyphen-...
December 2, 2024 at 12:46 AM
A classic!
Nothing says good morning like a plate of toast and radioactive eggs.
November 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Nothing says good morning like a plate of toast and radioactive eggs.
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Or, he could read the tons of research on this by scholars, media, etc.
That says, I’m going to need academics to do a better job communicating with the public. Some do. Many don’t. Folks can’t remain in the ivory tower speaking only to each other. Public facing work is vital, esp now.
That says, I’m going to need academics to do a better job communicating with the public. Some do. Many don’t. Folks can’t remain in the ivory tower speaking only to each other. Public facing work is vital, esp now.
News --> James Carville is commissioning pollsters to do a deep dive on how people get their news, in hopes that Dems will overhaul how they communicate with voters, particularly working class ones.
It's a good idea. Carville explains it on our podcast:
newrepublic.com/article/1888...
It's a good idea. Carville explains it on our podcast:
newrepublic.com/article/1888...
Why Did Trump Win? James Carville Has Discovered an Unsettling Answer.
The veteran strategist explains how Trump’s victory revealed a major problem in the way Democrats communicate with voters—and unveils his idea for a new way forward.
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Or, he could read the tons of research on this by scholars, media, etc.
That says, I’m going to need academics to do a better job communicating with the public. Some do. Many don’t. Folks can’t remain in the ivory tower speaking only to each other. Public facing work is vital, esp now.
That says, I’m going to need academics to do a better job communicating with the public. Some do. Many don’t. Folks can’t remain in the ivory tower speaking only to each other. Public facing work is vital, esp now.
Yesterday I walked into a little record store and asked the guy at the counter if he had the new Kim Deal record. He smiled, handed me a copy, and we briefly discussed the artwork and how it differs from the classic 4AD aesthetic. It’s literally been years since I’ve had an interaction like that.
November 25, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Yesterday I walked into a little record store and asked the guy at the counter if he had the new Kim Deal record. He smiled, handed me a copy, and we briefly discussed the artwork and how it differs from the classic 4AD aesthetic. It’s literally been years since I’ve had an interaction like that.
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New podcast: President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Jim Jordan and other MAGA Republicans are engaged in an ongoing campaign to target researchers studying disinformation and hate speech. Duke University professor Philip Napoli is documenting their strategy and tactics.
Documenting the Assault on Disinformation and Hate Speech Research | TechPolicy.Press
Philip Napoli is a professor of public policy and director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy at the Sanford School at Duke University.
www.techpolicy.press
November 24, 2024 at 3:53 PM
New podcast: President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Jim Jordan and other MAGA Republicans are engaged in an ongoing campaign to target researchers studying disinformation and hate speech. Duke University professor Philip Napoli is documenting their strategy and tactics.
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The best bit of advice I’ve ever been given by organizers that I’ve worked with in the past is you do not need to reinvent the wheel.
organizations and groups already exist doing things that will be of material help as the deportations and the assaults on our freedoms really get going.
organizations and groups already exist doing things that will be of material help as the deportations and the assaults on our freedoms really get going.
This is the "work" we all need to do now. As @brainnotonyet.bsky.social and many others have said, nobody is coming to save us, we have to step up and do what we can to save our communities, our vulnerable, and ourselves.
November 24, 2024 at 5:26 PM
The best bit of advice I’ve ever been given by organizers that I’ve worked with in the past is you do not need to reinvent the wheel.
organizations and groups already exist doing things that will be of material help as the deportations and the assaults on our freedoms really get going.
organizations and groups already exist doing things that will be of material help as the deportations and the assaults on our freedoms really get going.
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pundits keep telling me that trump’s wins aren’t related to racism and yet when he wins there sure seems to be people who see it as license to be extremely racist
Last week, Black community members at the University of Michigan shared their stories. A long thread, because there were a lot of them, and they can make you weep.
November 21, 2024 at 5:13 PM
pundits keep telling me that trump’s wins aren’t related to racism and yet when he wins there sure seems to be people who see it as license to be extremely racist